The outgoing Chairman of Ijebu-Ode Local Government area of Ogun State, Alhaji Emilola-Gazal on Thursday embarked on commissioning of various developmental projects to mark the end of his three years in office.
Some of the projects commissioned include renovated Oke Oyinbo Health Centre with male and female wards, rehabilitated NTA road, construction of Epe Garage ultra-modern markets with 89 shops, renovation of St. Patrick Catholic Primary School, Isowo Ijebu and Alloysius Catholic Primary School, Irawo.
Others were the construction of two boreholes at Etitale market in Ijebu-Ode, the renovation of Christ Church Anglican Primary School, Porogun, Rehabilitation of Moslem Primary School 1, Isoku, Health Centre at Gbelegbuwa Ijebu-Ode, the Newly Installed Transformer at Oba S.K. Adetona Market, Oke Aje, Renovation of Abattoir at Odo Eran, the rehabilitation of Legislative Office at Ijebu-Ode Local Govt secretariat, the Solar Powered Street Lights among others.
Gazal said that the developmental projects were embarked upon in line with the Gov Dapo Abiodun-led administration who placed so much premium on efforts that are tailored towards making life very rewarding and enjoyable for the people at the grassroots.
The LG boss said that the projects commissioned spanned across education, healthcare, road among other initiatives aimed at making life more comforting for the people.
He appreciated the people of the local government for their cooperation and for standing by him throughout his three-years tenure, saying that the APC-led government will always prioritize the welfare of the people above any other consideration.
Speaking during the programme, Oba Adedoyin Salisu, Lamodi of Isiwo affirmed that the outgoing chairman contributed immensely to the development of the local government within the three years spent in office, appealing to him not to relent in his future political mission for the sake of Ijebuland.
The monarch said “I thank the Chairman, Alhaji Emilola Gazal for his unrelenting supports towards the development of our local government area, most especially the completed project at Isiwo Primary School where I had my elementary education.
“I use this opportunity to thank the Governor of the state, Prince Dapo Abiodun for his efforts on Ijebu-Ode – Epe express road among other completed projects within Ijebuland, we appreciate him and we are appealing for more infrastructural projects even as we are also ready to support his administration like never before”.
Chief Olu Okuboyejo, the Chairman of Ogun State Elders’ Consultative Forum, also lauded Alhaji Emilola-Gazal for his various giant strides during his tenure as the Chairman of the council saying that he has no doubt done his best to improve on grassroots governance in the state.
Speaking with joy at Irawo community via Iloti under Ijebu-Ode Local Government, Mrs. Owokade Dorcas, former headmistress at St. Alloysius Catholic Primary School, Irawo appreciated the Chairman’s efforts for the renovation of the school building, saying that no local government administration has ever touched the community until Gazal came on board.
At Isoku Primary School in Ijebu-Ode, the headmistress of the school Mrs. Peters Adesimbo appreciated the outgoing chairman for the renovation of three classrooms.
In the same vein, Mrs. Opeoluwa Yetunde, head Oke Oyinbo Ijebu-Ode health centre who also doubles as ward vocal person appreciated Gazal for his intervention in renovating the health centre which has theatre, labour room, consulting room, pharmaceutical centre, children wards and other amenities.
Undoubtedly, Alhaji Emilola-Gazal is indeed a grassroots politician of high repute, as his antecedents within Ijebu-Ode political circles are unmatched. Despite being a veteran in the journalism profession, however, Alhaji Gazal remains patently humble and self-unassuming, both to the young and the old.
“With inadequate resources, government alone cannot provide all our needs; we are Ijebu, a people with solid pedigree and positive antecedents.
